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  • 1. (2023·常州) 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

    Last year in early summer, I was walking up the hill to my house when I saw two birds, each about 60 centimetres tall, standing on the path. They didn't seem to 1 me until I was right in front of them and then they at once moved quickly into the bushes.

    I was quite excited by the idea of two birds making a nest (巢) in my front yard, although I didn't really expect them to 2 wild birds don't usually nest so close.

    A few weeks later, the birds 3  again. I found them crouching beside a tree off to the side of the path. As I moved nearer to them, I 4  that they would run away like they did last time. But instead they stuck out their heads and made a threatening (威胁的) croaking (呱呱叫) sound. It seemed to warn me not to go any 5 .

    I didn't know why they were croaking at me until a short time later I made an amazing 6 : they had two small baby birds.

    As I moved quietly towards the birds, 7  not to make any sudden movements, they started their croaking again. They straightened their necks forward so they seemed 8  and more threatening. The mother carefully crouched down over the chicks, and 9  her babies well in her feathers. 

    I was watching them with 10  when I suddenly tripped and fell to the ground. The birds took this as a threat and the father raced towards me, 11  his wings to protect the mother and the chicks while making himself appear larger. 

    I was 12  to have surprised them and left quickly. I was amazed by their fearless actions. Their parental natural ability kicked in and made them so courageous. It is hard not to respect nature.

    (1)
    A .  notice B .  welcome C .  follow D .  believe
    (2)
    A .  when B .  until C .  because D .  while
    (3)
    A .  fought B .  flew C .  screamed D .  appeared
    (4)
    A .  explained B .  imagined C .  confirmed D .  remembered
    (5)
    A .  nearer B .  faster C .  earlier D .  deeper
    (6)
    A .  discovery B .  contribution C .  achievement D .  agreement
    (7)
    A .  patient B .  curious C .  careful D .  polite
    (8)
    A .  wider B .  longer C .  weaker D .  smaller
    (9)
    A .  pulled B .  shook C .  touched D .  hid
    (10)
    A .  trust B .  courage C .  confidence D .  respect
    (11)
    A .  shutting B .  spreading C .  controlling D .  breaking
    (12)
    A .  angry B .  happy C .  sorry D .  proud

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